Shelving



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SHELVING Filed July 2, 1928 s Sheets-Sheet i INVENTOR: Joah Brogdan,

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July 1, 1930. J. BROGDEN 1,768,741

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SYLVANIA SHELVING Application filed July 2, 1928. Serial No- 289,764.

This invention relates to shelving of metallic, construction, and more particularlyto shelving useful in stores devoted to retailing of manufactures or commodities packed in cartons or boxes of uniform proportions, for example shoes and the like where a great number of different styles and sizes must be stocked in such manner as to present a neat and orderly arrangement, with the possibility of ready access to the packages individually as required, for trial fitting, etc., incidental to making the sales.

My lnventlon 1s dlrected toward prov1s1on of metallic shelving, of the character referred to, whereof the component parts are all standardized as to dimensions and initially prepared for connection in a prescribed manner, to the end that a shelf structure of any length and capacity can be readily and quickly erected to suit the wall space available in anyspecific instance of practice without entailing any cutting or fitting whatever on the job, nor necessitat special tools for the purpose. The foregoing ends 'I aim toattain moreover with parts fashioned from very light gage sheet metal, yet which, upon assembling, afiord a neat and attractive structure characterized by great strength and rigidity, as well as by freedom'of its shelf areas from ob struction such as would interfere with placement and removal of the packages.

Still other objects and attendant advantages ofthis invention will be manifest from the detailed description which follows when referred to the accompanyingdrawings, wherein Fig. I is a front elevation of a shelving structure conveniently embodying my present improvements.

ing employment of skilled mechanics norconstitute the main intermediate verticals, or shelf supports, ofthe structure.

Figs. VII and VIII show a pair of posts, similar to those of Figs. V and VI, which together constitute the secondary intermediate verticals of the structure; and,

Fig. IX is a perspective View of one of the shelf units. v I

As delineated in Fig. I of these illustrations, theshelving of myinvention embodies end verticals 10, main intermediate verticals l1 and-secondary intermediate verticals 12 which extend the full height of the structure, as well as top and bottom horizontals 13, Hand intervening shelves 15; all the named parts being constructed from comparatively light'gage sheet metaL,

I, The end verticals 10 are solid throughout, i. e. each of them fashioned, as shown in Fig. IV, from a single piece or blank of sheet metal to the form of a panel with stiifenings 16, 17 along the anterior and posterior edges. These stiffenings 16, 17 are, in the present instance, afforded by angular bending of opposite edge margins of the metal blank with incidental provision of inwardly directed opposing flanges 18,19 in a plane, parallel to the body of the panel,

said flanges being apertured as at 20, 21 at uniform intervals vertically to, take securing means for attachmentofthe horizontals of the structure, as hereinafter fully explained. The end verticals 10 are thus made strongand rigid,wwith capacity for resisting lateral flexure, notwithstanding the use of thin metal in their construction. For the purposes of ornamentation, the flatness of the anterior edge stiffening 16 of the panel 10 is preferably relieved by medially rounding or beading it, as at 22. c

The main intermediate verticals 11, of which there may be several, only one being shown however in Fig. I, differ from the end verticals 10 in that each of them comprises two complemental parts having the form of posts 23, 24 of channel-section with side flanges 25, 26. 7 These posts 23, 24 are separately detailed in Figs. V and VI, and in the assembled structure arranged in opposing relation, respectively at the front and the rear, as shown in Fig. III. The posts 23, 24 are identical as regards dimensions and of a width corresponding to that of the end panels 10, and moreover fashioned from metallic stock of like gage. The side flanges 25, 26 of the posts 23, 24 are apertured as at 27, 28 respectively in correspondence with the holes 20, 21 in the flanges 18, 19 of the end panels 10, while the frontal p0st23 is beaded as at 29 in simulation of the ornamented posterior stiffening bends of the said panels.

Like the main intermediate verticals 11, the secondary intermediate verticals 12 each com rise two complemental channel posts 30, 31 ashioned with side flanges 32, 33 that are apertured as at 34, 35 for securing means. Ihe posts 30, 31 are however narrower in width than the posts 23, 24; and the frontal post 30 is preferably rounded as at 31 in eeping with the headings 22 of the end panels 10 and the frontal posts 23 of the main intermediate verticals 11.

From Fig. I it will be observed that the top and bottom horizontals 13, 14 and the shelves 15 are all made to a uniform standard length. Each of them is moreover fashioned from a single piece or blank of sheet metal which may be of the same light gage used for the other parts. Asshown in Fig. II, each top horizontal 13is edge stiffened at the front by a depending angular flange 36; at the rear by a somewhat deeper drop flange 37; and at opposite sides by flanges 38 which are pierced near their ends for registry with the topmost apertures of the two series 20, 21 in the end panels 10.

Referring still to Fig. II it will be further observed that each of the bottom horizontals 14 has a comparatively deep depending frontal flange 39 whereof an edge margin is turned inwardly as at 39 and adapted to rest on the floor; an upturned rear flange 40 formed by doubling of the metal; and upright side flanges 41 which are pierced near their ends like the side flanges 38 of the to horizontals 13.-

lach of the shelves 15 has its frontal edge stiffened through downward rolling of the metal into the form of a rounded head 42, see Figs. II and IX. The rear stiffening is provided by double bending of the metal with formation of flange projections above and below the plane of the shelf as at 43, 44; while the sides are upwardly flanged as at 45 and pierced at 46, 47 in correspondence with the horizontal spacing of the holes 20, 21 in the end panels 10.

In erecting a shelf structure in accordance with my; invention with the above described parts, t e composite verticals 11, 12 may be employed in alternation between the end verticals 10, or several of the secondary intermediate verticals 12 may be placed in the interval between the primary intermediates 11 and the end panels 10 as desired; or, in accordance with the length of the structure which is to be built. The spacing of the several verticals 10, 11, 12 is obviously uniform since it is predetermined by the horizontals 13, 14, 15 which are all of the same length as already mentioned. The manner of erection is thought to be obvious from Figs. I and II, without further detailed description other than to point out that screws 50 are employed as securing means, these being inserted, after abutting the side flanges 38, 41 and 45, of the horizontals 13, 14, 15, respectively, against those of the verticals 10, 11, 12, through the registering apertures of said flanges, and the associated nuts 51 thereafter applied. It is important to note in this connection that erection is greatly facilitated by virtue of the open construction of the intermediate verticals which permits ready access to the channels of the posts 23, 24, 30, 31 in applying the nuts 51 to the screws 50 at the rear of the post flanges. Attention is directed to the fact that the upright side and back flanges on the several shelf horizontals 14, 15, not only prevent dislocation of boxes or cartons placed on them, but furthermore act as stops to determine the positions of the boxes or cartons. A neat and orderly display is accordingly at all times assured without exercise of any special care as regards arrangement incidental to placement of the boxes or cartons on the shelving.

Thus with standardized parts fabricated as hereinbefore described, I am able to construct, without necessitating employment of skilled help or special tools, a shelf structure of any desired length, which though very light in weight is amply strong and rigid for the intended use. My invention is further novel in that it affords shelf space unobstructed except for the narrow frontal posts of the intermediate verticals 11., 12, thereby permitting ready access for placement and removal of the packages.

' Having thus described my invention, I claim:

1. In metallic sectional shelving of the character described, end panels with channel-section edges, intermediate verticals of differing channel-section but affording parallel side flanges; top horizontals, bottom horizontals and shelves of all the same length for interposition between the panels and verticals, said shelves each provided with longitudinal edge stifl'enings and side flanges to abut those of the panels and verticals aforesaid, one of the edge stifi'enings being rounded and the other doublebent to project above and below the plane of the shelf; and means to secure the components of the organization together at those regions where their respective flanges abut.

2. In metallic sectional shelving of the character described, end panels with inwardly directed parallel edge flanges, intermediate verticals of differing channel-section but affording parallel side flanges; top horizontals with depending flanges front and back as well as at the sides; bottom horizontals with depending frontal foot flanges reaching to the floor, and upward rear and side flanges; intervening shelves with longitudinal edge stiflenings and side flanges along opposite sides, one of the edge stiflenings being rounded and the other double-bent upon itself to project above and below the plane of the shelf; the top horizontals, bottom horizontals and shelves being all of the same length and adapted for interposition between the verticals with their side flanges abutting those of said verticals; and means to secure the components of the organization together at those regions where their respective flanges abut.

3. In metallic shelving of the character described, end verticals in the form of panels fashioned from sheet metal with anterior and posterior edge stiflenings terminating in inwardly directed flanges in planes parallel to the panels; connecting shelves each fashioned from sheet metal with a longitudinal front edge stiffening and the rear edge bent to form a double-thickness flange projection above and a single-thickness flange below the plane of said shelf, as well as flanges at the sides to abut the flanges of the end panels; and means to secure the comonent members of the organization together at those regions where their respective flanges abut.

4. In metallic shelving of the character described, end verticals in the form of panels fashioned from sheet metal with anterior and posterior channel edge stiflenings terminating in inwardly directed flanges in planes parallel to the panels; connecting shelves each fashioned from sheet metal with a rounded longitudinal stiffenin curl along their frontal edges and a stiffening flange along the rear edge provided by double bending of the metal to form projections above and below the plane of said shelf as Well as flanges at the sides to abut the flanges of the end panels; and means to secure the component parts of the organization together at those regions Where their flanges abut.

5. In metallic shelving of the character described, end verticals in the form of panels fashioned from sheet metal with anterior and posterior channel edge stiffenings terminating in inwardly directed terminal flanges in planes parallel to the panels; intermediate verticals each embodying a pair of channel posts arranged in opposing relation at the front and back of the organization; connecting shelves each fashioned from sheet metal with a frontal longitudinal edge stiffening and a rear edge stiffening afforded by flange projections above and below the plane of said shelf as well as flanges at. the sides to respectively abut the flanges of the end panels and the flanges of the front and rear channel posts constituting the intermediate verticals; and means to secure the component parts of the organization together a?) those regions where their respective flanges a ut.

6. In metallic shelving of the character described, end verticals in the form of panels fashioned from sheet metal with anterior and posterior edge stiffenings terminating in inwardly directed flanges in planes parallel to the panels; main'intermediate verticals each comprising a pair of posts of channel section corresponding in width to that of the end panels and arranged in opposing relation at the front and rear of the organization; secondary intermediate verticals each embodying a pair of channel posts similar in construction and arrangement to those of the main intermediate verticals but narrower in width; connecting shelves with longitudinal edge stiffenings as well as flanges at the sides to abut the flanges of the end panels; and means to secure the several components of the organization together at those regions where their respective flanges abut.

7. In metallic shelving of the character described, end verticals in the form of panels fashioned from sheet metal with anterior and posterior edge stifl'enings terminating in inwardly directed flanges in planes parallel to the panels; connecting shelves each with a downwardly rolled frontal stiffening curl; a rear edge stiffening with a flange above and below the plane of the shelf formed by double bending of the metal, as well as upwardly turned flanges at the sides to abut the flanges of the end panels; and means to secure the several components of the organization together at those regions where their respective flanges abut.

8. As an article of manufacture, a sheetmetal shelf having a rounded-bead stiffening along the frontal edge as well as an upright side and rear stop flanges, the rear flange being formed by bending the metal upon itself to provide a double-thickness projection above and a single-thickness proj ection below the plane of the shelf, to thereby predeterrnine positioning of packages incidental to placement thereon and to prevent subsequent dislocation of such packa es.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this 29th day of June, 1928.

JOAH BROGDEN. 

